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3. In one sentence, tell what Thomas most regrets leaving behind.4. What is the "something funny" about the house that Mrs. Smallcomments upon?5. Define sinister. How do the weather, the dream and the location ofthe house support the use of this word? Write 4 sentences. Quotedirectly from the chapter if you can.6. What special ability, in general, does Thomas think the twins have?7. Explain the situation in which we find Thomas and his family.8. Explain the historical importance of the house in Ohio.9. List below the facts you have read about Dies Drear.10. List below 3 character traits (not physical traits) of Thomas. For each,give a specific quotation or action from Chapters 1-2 to illustrate thetrait.11. What is strange about Mr. Pluto?12. What conflicts can you find in Chapters 1-2 (remember:_____________ vs. ________)13. List below specific sentences, clauses, and phrases which create aneerie or sinister atmosphere for the setting (inside & outside of thehouse).14. What makes Thomas angry at Mr. Pluto?15. What evidence do we have that Mr. Pluto is thoughtful?16. What evidence do we have that Mr. Pluto is mean-spirited?17. What character trait of Thomas is revealed in the incident with thebutton on the door? Write 2-3 good sentences telling specifically whattrait and how it is illustrated.Chapters 4-111. The girl who Thomas meets is named:2. The boy who Thomas meets is named:3. What color horse is the girl riding?4. What color is the girl wearing?5. T or F The girl knows Pluto.6. T or F Thomas is afraid in the tunnel.7. What does Thomas hear in the tunnel?8. What does Thomas lose in the tunnel?A Quality Secondary Education in the Franciscan Tradition2800 Edison Highway ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21213 ~ 410.732.6200 ~ www.thecatholichighschool.org
9. What does Mr. Small do after he hears Thomas's story about thetunnel adventure?10. What does Thomas want to tell his father, but cannot tell him?11. What does Thomas imagine Pluto planted in the window boxes?12. Explain why Thomas follows the sound in the woods.13. What does Thomas hear in the woods?14. To what does Thomas compare himself as he moves through thewoods?15. Name two ways in which Thomas's dream and his real experience inthe woods are similar.16. Name two things that are odd about Mr. Pluto, when he appears in thekitchen.17. What is odd about Mr. Small's reaction to Pluto?18. What is odd about the way Pluto leaves the kitchen?Chapters 12-191. What does Thomas see in the town that makes him think, "You couldlive here forever”?2. What has happened to make Mrs. Small upset upon entering thekitchen?3. Who, specifically, are the "bad guys" in this novel?4. Name two ways in which Thomas and his father are alike.5. What is the thing Thomas wants to learn from Mayhew?6. Why won't Pluto go to the doctor?7. Who dusts the glass?9. What part does each of the following play in the "play":Thomas -Mayhew-Pesty-A Quality Secondary Education in the Franciscan Tradition2800 Edison Highway ~ Baltimore, Maryland 21213 ~ 410.732.6200 ~ www.thecatholichighschool.org
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